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Discuss Friday While's in The Quarterdeck on Navy Net; Maybe grim up north but it's sad down south....
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Maybe grim up north but it's sad down south.
live for today as tomorow may never come.
22-04-12, 15:17 #32Junior Member
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Amount if one weighed them .Number if one counted them.
Originally Posted by Streaky 
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According to "Jackspeak" (first edition) - "Older expression (esp. RM) for a long weekend leave."
Sounds about right!
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If your going yo be a pedant Norman, at least get it right Originally Posted by canteenflat2
a·mount ( 
-mount
) n.
1. The total of two or more quantities; the aggregate.
2. A number; a sum.
3. A principal plus its interest, as in a loan.
4. The full effect or meaning; import.
5. Quantity: a great amount of intelligence.
intr.v. a·mount·ed, a·mount·ing, a·mounts
1. To add up in number or quantity: The purchases amounted to 50 dollars.
2. To add up in import or effect: That plan will never amount to anything.
3. To be equivalent or tantamount: accusations that amount to an indictment.Sh1t shot, pumping slop.
22-04-12, 18:08 #35Junior Member
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Your v's You're
When it comes to pedantry amount v's number It's you're not your.
22-04-12, 18:18 #36Fight!!!!!!!
The NHS.... Hitting the targets but missing the point......
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22-04-12, 18:20 #37What would it be if two counted them? Originally Posted by canteenflat2
22-04-12, 18:55 #38Senior Member
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You missed the bit where I spelt to as yo but keep trying. Originally Posted by canteenflat2
You also missed out a full stop after number in that last post but never mind.Last edited by WreckerL; 22-04-12 at 18:57.
Sh1t shot, pumping slop.
22-04-12, 19:46 #39Junior Member
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Verbing nouns Pedantry writ large
Sadly we have copied the Americans in our ability to verb nouns but you are going too far in nouning verbs. Amount v's number
22-04-12, 19:49 #40Senior Member 
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Stop the spelling fight fuck me the triangle player will be along any second.
For the triangle playing baffoon..jpgDum Spiro Spero
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